Type-writing machine.



B. C. STGKNEY. TYPE WRITING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 1e, 1903.

B. C. STIGKNEX., TYPE WRITING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JULY 1e, 1903.

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BURN-I-Iv C. STICKNEY, '0F ELZABETH, NEW JERSEY, ASSGNOR T0 UNION TYPE- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application tiled J'uly 16, 1903.

NEV JERSEY, A CORPORATIONA OF NEW TYPE-\VRITII\TG MACHINE.

Fati-enten?. Mar. 29, i910. sel-iai No. 165,734

To all whom Iz may concern:

4lie it known that; l, Bunn-15in! (l. S'rloiv Nm', Citizen ot' the United States, and resident, otl Elizabeth, in the county oi Union and State ot' New Jersey, have imented eertain new and useful ln'iprovements in rilypell'yriting' Machines, of which the following io a specitieation.

Y"nis invention relates to talnilatorrs suoli as used in tygiewriting and other machines, and its objects are to sinipiit'y and improve ilus coni-struction and operation of the talonlating'nievlianisni and partieularl the means for ziedjnstin the lei'loxnination op My invention ooi 's in Certain combinatieneK or" devions, features of eonstruetion and ai'rangenients` of parts, all will he here` inatter Het forth and particularly pointed outin the eonchuling claims.

ln the drawing` forming part; of this specification, Figure l is a hingituflinal vertical section taken about Centrally of a fron l. .strike typewriting machine eu'ihooying nl v present, iuzproveinents in one forni. Fig. 2 is a side elevation and F 3 a front elevation of aniod 'ation oli parl c the de'- noinination stop Controlling mechanism. E an elevation of a steoped stop har. 5 is a plan of the upper portion of the machine Fig'. o is a sectional plan ehowii'igr n; ouiarl; the denon'iination stop right-.timid -ortion of the hase ie franoewoii` comprises a base l, front corner posts Q, t: l Over the .n d in a earrizngj stray 9, (Fig. 2) drum l0. The carriage c1 ll and l2, united by a rear oer i3, ,vhiehr by balls 14; and l5 is supported between upper and lower nitide rails 16. and l?, movexnents loeing controlled loy a letter-spacing rack 18 mounted upon the carriage by means of arms 19 'and 29 (the former being extended forwardly to :toria a release lrey 2l) and :riesling with a pinion 22, with which is aosoeia n eseapernent wheel having` teeth h 'cooperate with feeding and VI. n

a hanger z'Q, and hav rwa rd] y v er tending torled arin,

the forward ends whereof depend hooks 30, attached at their` lower ends to a universal har 3l. Said universal bar extends horizontally and -transversely henoaha set4 of horizontal levers 32, hearing keys'. '53, and extendingT from the lleyhoardmto therl rear of the hase l, where they are pivot ed upon a tulcrnni rod 34. To eaeh lever is pii'oted at 235 an upright lever Sti, inled at its .lower end at 3T to enihrace a vonnuon transverse tuleruui rod 3S, and 6o connected at its uper end by a link 3S) to one oli' a series oi' type hars 40, which are pivoted upon a fulcruin rod T11 mounted in a segg-nient :42, and areadapted to he swung uynvardly and rearwardly against the platen. .it each key stroke the lever 3G is vibratori rearwardly and through the link pulls the type bar up to print, while the key lever 3i presses down the universal bar 3l and through the deserihed mechanism, vl rates the dog rocker, so that upon the return inovenient ot the key the carriage is 'fed forward one space by the power of the springv l0. Springs 43 and 44 are provided for returning t'l'ie'dog rocker and the key le- 'ver or type, action to normal position.

Denomination, stops 45 are formed or arra 11g-ed in a' .helical series upon a cylindrical head e6, which is xednpon a shaft 47, jourr several views, like denote lilre l rer posts et, and a top the Same.

naled at .its inner end in a standard 48 se- 85 cured to the top plate. of the machine, and at outer end in one of the standards 49 which support the earriagerails. They Working face of each of Seid stops is placed. at a letter space from the plane in which the adjoining stop lies. The series of stops pref-- eranly begins at the'top front, side of the .cylinder and extends around the rear sido of The foremost stop is used for the decimal point, the next, for units, the next; for tens, and so on. `Upon the carriage is mounted a set of column stops 50, for cooperation with the denomination stops, the Column stops being adjustable along a bar 5l which extends longitudinally of the carriage or in the direction of vthe run thereof, and is secured thereto by .screws 52., The column stops may be secured by screws 53, although other forms of eohunn stops and bars or racks may be adopted. The column stops are normally clear of the denomination stops, but the latter are rotatable about; the axis 47, so thabany column Stop may engage any selected denomination stop to arrest the Carriage. The left-hand end of 110 the rok shaft #t7 is prolonged beyond its bearing, and thereupon is mounted a long pinion 54. ln mesh with. the latter are vertical racks which normally stand below and clear of the pinion, but any one of which may be thrust up to rotate the same, said racks being guided at their upper portions in a slot 5G cut in the top plate. At their lower ends said racks are pivoted to levers 57 which are pivoted between Jheir ends upon a stud 58 projecting` inwardly from the side of the base l, and extend forwardly to the keyboard of the machine and bear denomination keys 5t). Beneath the lovers are provided returning springs GO. By the depression of any key, its rack may be thrust up, and through the pinion the set of denomination stops may be rotated.

For arresting the several 1key levers at i different points during the rotation of the denomination stops, I provide a stop bar Gl, extending transversely across the levers, and provided upon its under side with a stepped series of stops (32, one stop for each lever, each stop being at sach a height as to be engaged by its lever during the stop-adjusting movement thereof as soon as the correspond ing denomination stop isiin or nearly in position to engage a column stop and arrest the carriage. The irregular order of the stops is due to the preferred arrangement of the denomination keys, which areplaced at the side of the key board in seven tiers, as seen at Figs. l and 6, the decimal point loeing in the foremost tier, the units and tens in the second tier, the hundreds in the third, and so on. By reason of this arrangement, the levers fall in irregular order, and the stop bar is formed accordingly.

A carriage-releasing mechanism which is operable by the denomination keys comprises a rock shaft 63, extendinff horizontally across the machine in rear oi? the denomination racks 55, and having an arm or arms 64 projecting forwardly and attached to the denomination stop bar 6l, so that when a denomination key lever contacts with the latter, a limited upward movement thereof may be produced, and the shaft rocked. At the middle portion of the machine, a forwardly extending rock arm 65 may be provided upon said rock shalt 63, and to its end may be pivoted at 6G the lower end of an upwardly extending thrust rod 67, which may carry at its top a shoe or plate 68, beneath the carriage eseapeinent rack 18, so that when the shaft is rocked, said arm 65 may be lifted and throughv the rod 67 the escapement rack may be raised clear of the pinion 22, and the carriage left free to run rapidly under the influence of its propelling spring l0. A stop 69 may be provided for limitingthe. rocking movement of the shaft 63, and this movement need be very slight, so that but little motion of the denomination stops may take place during the earriagereleasing operation. A spring 70 may be provided for returning the shaft 63 and its connections to normal position.

ln operation, the column stops 50 are adjusted along the bar 5l to locate the columns upon the page of writing, the stops being secured by the screws 53. Then supposing the number 294 is to be Written, the key marked 100 at Fig. 5 is depressed, and its rack. 55 is thrust up to `engage and rotate the pinion 54, together with the shaft l? and 'the denomination stop cylinder 46, until the fourth denomination stop thereon is rotated to position to engage the column slop. [it this moment the lever 57 contacts nith the overlying stop upon the stop bar 61, and lifts the latter slightly, but not hs!lllicicnllv to move said denomination stop to an ineli'eclivc position; and by such. movement the .shaft 63 is rocked, the arm' 64 lifted, the rod o? raised. and the shoe 68 caused to lift the rack i8 free of the pinion t whereupon the carriage runs along onder the inlluence of its spriilg l0 until the yfirst column stop thereon contacts with said denomination stop, to arrest the carriage. Thereupon the denomination key is released by the operator, the carriage rack 18 reengages its pinion, and the other parts return to normal position, rlhe operator then strikes the type f for 5, which prints in the hundreds column, and then the keys for 9 and 4. Then a. tabulating key is selected corresponding to the denomina-100 tion of the number tobe Written in the succeeding column, and tie operation is repeated.

In the form shown at Figs. 2 and 3, Ia single rack 7l is used to rotate the pinion 105 5e, and this rack at its lover endis attached directly to a bar 72, which overlies the rear ends of the denomination stop levers 57, sothat by depressing any key, the rear end of the lever is lifted and said bar thrust up 110 together with its rack, and thereby the pin'- ion is rotated. To vary the movement of said bar for the different keys, it is formed u )on its under side with a graduated Series" oi steps 73, which have an irregular'ar-'115 rangement for reasons heretofore explained, so that the lever contacting with the lowest stop eifects the greatest movement of the bar, rack, pinion 'and denomination stop oy1- inder, thus bringing into effective position 12o the millions 7 stop; while the lever beneath the highest step moves the bar the least, and brings into play the decimal stop. When. this forni of the invention is used, the bar 6l and its appurtenances 'Zire used vfor re- 125 leasing the carriage. f

Other variations may be resorted to within the scope of my invention, and portions of my improvements may be used without others.

l/Vhat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:-

l. In :1 typewriting and tabulating meehanisni the Combination with :1 carriage, of :1 eolnn'in stop, a spiral series ot denomination stops, a pinion connected to said series or denomination stops, a series of racks for engaging said pinion, and :1 series of denomination keys operatively associated with said racks. i l

n a typewriting and' tabulating meehanisni, the combination with :1 carriage o'l' a column stop, :1 spiral series ot' denomination' stops, a pinion rigid with one of said eohnnn stop and denomination stop elements, a series ot' acks for engaging said pinion, :1 series ot' denomination keys, one for each rack, and a stepped stop bar for said keys.

3. In a typewriting and tabulating mechanism, the combination with a carriage of :1. column stop npon the carriage, :1 spiral series otl denomination stops upon the framework, :1 pinion connected to said, denomination stops, :1`se1'i'es et' racks for operatingv said pinion, :1 series of keys for operating said racks. and a series of key stops.

4. In a typeitritin and tabulating meehanism, the combination with :1 carriage ot a column stop upon the carriage, :1 spiral series ot denomination stops upon the trainework, pinion connected .t-o said denomination stops, a series of upright racks normally disconnected from said pinion, a series ot' key-bearing' levers to which said racks are connected at their lower ends` :1nd :1 series of stops for .said levers :1nd racks.

5. ln :1 typewritingv and tahnlating nieehanism, the eomliination with a carriage of :1 column stop upon the carriage, a spiral series of denomination stops upon the trainework, :1 pinionieonneeted to said denomination stops, a series of upright racks normally disconjieeted `from said pinion and standingY below the saine, :1 series ot' key-I hearing levers to which said raoks :1re connected at their lower ends, and a series ot stops tor said loyers and racks.

ln a typewriting and tabulating meehanisin, the eonxbination with :1 carriage of :1

leoluntn stop upon the earrngge, a spiral series of denomination stops upon the framework, a pinion oonnected to said denomination stiol'is, :1 series of upright racks normail)r diseonneeted 'troni said pinion :1nd standing' below the sante, a series of key hearingv leyieris to which said racks are eonnected'at their lower ends. and a series ot stops for said levers and raeks.

I7. ln a typtnvriting :1nd tabulatine' meeh- :1nisn1, the combination with :1 carriage ot a column stop, a series ot1V denomination stops.y means for effecting 'rotative adjustment ol said series ot .leno1'1'1ination stops to ditl'erent. positions, and means Afor releasing the earriage at about'I the termination of the adjustment; of said series of denomination stops, said releasing means includingl a'seriesot' Stops for determining the extent ot` adjustment of said denomination stops.

8. In :1 typewriting;- and tabulating meehanisin, the combination with a power-driven carriage of a column stop, :1 spiral seriesot denomination stops, :1 pinion connected to said series ot' denomination stops, :1 series ot' rat-ks for engaging: said pinion. :1 series ot dentnnination keys operatively associated with said racks, :1nd :1 carriage releasing' meehanisn') including' :1 universal har operable by any ot' said keys.

S). In a t' 'pe\v1'itil1e' and tabulating meehanism, the combination with :1 po\ve1 driven Carriage of :1 v column stop. :1 spiral series ot denomination stops, means. includingr :1 series of denol'nination keys :1nd a series ot stops, for effecting rotation of said series ot denomination stops, said series ot stops being' independent ot' but eapable ot' limited movement by said keys, :1nd a carriage releasing nieehanism operable by the niovement otl said stops.

10. ln :1 typewritinp` :1nd tabulation'meehanism, the eonibination with :1 power-driven earriage ot' :1 column stop. :1 spiral series ot* denomination stops, :1 pinion rlgrntwith one ot' said column stop and denomination stopelements, :1 series ot' racks ior ene-aging' said pinion,` :1 series ot denomination keys. one for `each rack, a stepped stop har tor lsaid keys, and :1 Carriage releasing` device operable hy :1 movement of said stop bar.

l1. In a typewriting :1nd tabulatinev meeh- :1nism, the combination with :1 power-driven Carriage of :1 column stop, -a spiral series o't.' denomination stops, a pinion connected to said denomination stops, a series ot' keys t'or operating said pinion, means, including` :1 stepped member, Jfor enabling,r dillerent; :1djustrnents of said pinion :1nd denomination stops by said keys, and a carriage-releaser operable by said stepped member. i

l2. In a tzyptnvriting :1nd tabulating,` meehanisni, the combination with a power-driven carriage ot' :1 column stop upon the carriage, :1 spinal series of denomination stops upon the framework, :1 pinion connected to said denomination stops, a series of raeks tor operating said pinion, a Series ot keys for operating said racks, a series ot' key stops, and :1 carriage releasing meehanisin Called into action by the keys upon eontact ot' the latter with said stops.

13. ln a typowritine and tahulatiirtg` meehanisni, the con'ibination with :1 power-driven carriage otA :1 column stop upon the earriage, :1 spiral series ot denomination stops upon the fran'unrork, :1 pinion eonneeted to-- said denomination stops, :1 series ot upright raeks normally disconinmted from said pinion, a

.series ot key bearing levers to whieh saidt racks are connected at their lower ends, a Series of stops for said levers and racks, said stops being provided'upon a bar whieh'is mounted for a sw'inginp,` movement, a stop 'for said bar, and a carriage releaser operable bysaid bar.

14. In a typewriting and tabulating meehanisl'n, the combination with a` power-driven carriage of a column stop upon the carriage, a spi al series of denomination Istops upon the framework, a pinion connected to said denomination Stops, a series of upright racks normally disconnected from said pinion and standing below the same, a series of key bearing levers of the irst order to which said racks are connected at their lower ends, a series of stops for said levers and racks, Said stops being provided upon a bar which is mounted for a swinging` movement, a stop for said bar, and a carriage releaser operable by said bar, said carriage releaser including a rod pivoted at its lower end upon Suid bar and at its upper end provided with a shoe for lifting` the rack from the eseapelnent mechanism.

15. In a typewriting and tabulating meehanism, the combination with a power-driven carriage of a column stop upon the carriage, a spiral series of denomination stops upon the framework, a pinion connected to said denomination stops, a series oit upright racks normally disconnected from said pinion and standin` below the `eamo` a series of key bearing levers ot the first order to which said racks are connected at their lower ends, a series of stops for said levers and racks, said Stops being provided upon a bar which is mounted for a swinging movement, a stop for said bar, and a carriage releaser operable by Said bar, said carriage releaser including a' rod `pivoted at its lower end upon said bar and at its upper end provided with a shoe for lifting the raek from the eseapement mechanism, and said bar being mounted upon a vrock shaft which extends transversely of the machine, an arm upon said rook shaft, a thrust yrotl extending` upwardly from said arm, a Shoe carried upon the upper end of said thrust rod ,for lifting` the rack, and a spring for returning said rock shaft to/ normal position.

16. In a typewriting and tabuluting meehanism, the combination With a power-driven `eseapement controlled Carriage of a Column stop, a series of denomination stops, means for etfeeting rotative adjustment ot' Said seriesI of denomination stops to diii'erent positions, means for releasing the carriage at about the termination of the adjustment of said Series of denomination Stops, said releasing means including,r a series ol' determining stops for detern'iining,l the extent of adjustment of said denomination stops, a sto for said series of determining stops, an( a returning spring for said Series of determining stops.

Signed et the borough of Manhattan, city of New York, in the County of New York and State'of New York, this 15th day of July, A. D. 1903.

BURNHAM C. STCKNEY. l/Vitnesses K. V. DONOVAN, E. M. 1rWELL-s. 

